Project Manager
Location: Swords, Co. Dublin
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
About the Company
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, the US, France, and Ireland. We are part of SK Inc., a Korean company with revenues of $99 billion in .
Our mission is to produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives.
The Small Molecule facility in Swords, Co. Dublin, has been at the forefront of development, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and chemical intermediates for over 60 years. With world-class technical capabilities, a talented workforce, and cutting-edge facilities, we have contributed to some of the most important medicines globally.
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Position Overview
SK pharmteco, in partnership with CPL, is seeking to recruit a Project Manager to join the Engineering Department, reporting directly to the Engineering Programme Manager.
This is a key role within an internal team responsible for delivering several in-house capital projects over the next 12 months. The Project Manager will oversee projects from conception to completion, including design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead all phases of capital projects from concept through implementation and close-out.
2. Manage design, construction, commissioning, qualification, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
3. Foster and maintain a strong safety culture throughout project execution.
4. Ensure project delivery meets business, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
5. Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Maintenance, EHS, Quality, and Operations.
6. Drive cost-effective solutions aligned with internal project management procedures and best practices.
7. Identify and implement innovative engineering design solutions.
8. Oversee equipment procurement and ensure qualification activities align with cGMP standards and internal procedures.
9. Develop and enhance engineering standards within the department.
10. Maintain and track project schedules and risk registers, ensuring mitigation actions are implemented.
11. Manage input from multi-disciplinary project stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery.
Required Qualifications and Skills
12. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering).
13. Minimum of 5 years of capital project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
14. Strong communication and organisational skills; ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
15. Ideally, experience in API manufacturing environments, with knowledge of:
Piping and drying systemsHVACUtilitiesReactorsCentrifugesVacuum, heating, and cooling systems